Carbon Shell Cordovan Top-Tier Leather Strop

Genuine Shell Cordovan represents the pinnacle of traditional tanning craftsmanship. Sourced from a specific layer of horsehide, this premium leather undergoes an intensive 6-month process at Horween Leather Company in Chicago. The shells are vegetable-tanned, hot-stuffed, hand-curried, and glazed to produce a dense, glassy surface — perfect for ultra-fine stropping.

Each strop features a natural high-gloss pattern, unique to every piece — no two are alike.

Mounted on a lightweight carbon blank, 35% lighter than aluminum, the strop delivers perfect balance and control for precise final edge refinement.

• Working surface: 150 × 25 mm

• Leather thickness: ~1.7 mm

• Blank size: 160 × 25 × 3 mm (6” × 1”)

Ideal for use with Hapstone diamond or CBN pastes and finishing suspensions.